Total births
791
Girls' name · since 1967
Tya
Since 1967, U.S. Social Security records show 791 babies named Tya, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13775
- among girls today
- 791
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Tya currently ranks #13775 among girls' names in America, with 791 babies recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tya has been recorded 791 times among girls since 1967, currently ranked #13775 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2024.
- #13775 among girls today
- 791 born since 1967
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Tya is currently the #13775 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 791 born since 1967, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13775
- among girls today
- 791
- born since 1967
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Tya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13775
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Tya was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
41 babies were named Tya in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Tya compares
791 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Tya's all-time total is 107% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 791 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tya's full recorded timeline at 1995, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#13,775
Active since
1967
Tya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2024
- Peak year (1999)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Tya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Tya's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Tya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
211 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s 72
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 245 births (31% of all-time use).
How Tya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tya's total volume
Tya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tya by state
Where Tya concentrates geographically, total births since 1967
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Tya's total US births 1.3%
Even split
10 of 791 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tya? ▼
Tya has been given to 791 babies in the U.S. since 1967, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13775 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Tya most popular? ▼
Tya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Tya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tya are Texas (10 births), California (6 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Tya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tya since 1967 -- 58 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tyanna, Tyana, Tyasia, Tyann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tya's data
- Tya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (245 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Tyas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Tya
Nearby Names Like Tya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tya
Tyanna Girl
#5181 3,839 births
Tyana Girl
#6998 2,759 births
Tyasia Girl
#8606 2,201 births
Tyann Girl
896 births
Tyara Girl
519 births
Compare Tya side by side: Tya vs Tyanna Tya vs Tyana Tya vs Tyasia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tya
Danessa #13774
701 births · Peak 1998
Anicia #13776
627 births · Peak 2003
Marjori #13773
31 births · Peak 2024
Lisset #13777
1,467 births · Peak 2004
Malee #13772
333 births · Peak 2002
Shayleen #13778
519 births · Peak 1992
Lashay #13771
2,837 births · Peak 1992
Joley #13779
378 births · Peak 2009
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1967–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tya: #13775 Girls' Name - 791 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tya. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Tya draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.